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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,236.68, 91,407.68 and 36,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,236.68, 91,407.68 and 36,022.60 is: 49,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,236.68 : 91,407.68 = 36,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,236.68/91,407.68 = 36,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,236.68x = 91,407.68 × 36,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,236.68x = 3,292,742,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,742,293.57/66,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,711.77

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